Taxes on goods and services in Iran
Iran: Taxes on goods and services was 36.64 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, taxes on goods and services in Iran stood at 36.64 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Iran peaked at 36.64 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.10 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Iran 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.81 billion current LCU | 21.10 billion current LCU | 69.50 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 185.40 billion current LCU | 57.60 billion current LCU | 267.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 358.30 billion current LCU | 18.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.95 trillion current LCU | 9.03 trillion current LCU | 36.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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More public sector data for Iran
- Arms imports 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.4% (2009)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.3% (2009)
- Taxes on goods and services 3.5% (2009)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2009)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.5% (2009)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2009)
- Grants and other revenue 52.3% (2009)
- Interest payments 0.7% (2009)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Iran?
- Taxes on goods and services in Iran was 36.64 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.64 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.10 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.